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Pakistan to hold talks in Tehran as US threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’The US is promising “the greatest financial offensive ever” against Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World
Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through HormuzAug 22 - Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.The Straits Times — World
Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shutWASHINGTON, Aug 18 - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said the shipping route would remain closed until the U.S. fulfilled the terms of an interim deal.The Straits Times — World
Trump's envoys meet mediators, Israel strikes GazaCAIRO, Aug 16 - Donald Trump's envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave.The Straits Times — World
US threatens Iran with ‘economic isolation, like the world has never seen’Washington described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of the ports.The Straits Times — World
UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz; no injuriesAug 13 - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, with no injuries reported, as the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the attack.The Straits Times — World
Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of HormuzBoth sides remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf.The Straits Times — World
New attacks on shipping as US-Iran war talks hit fresh impasseBoth Iran and the US have stepped up rhetoric in the past two days.The Straits Times — World
US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockadeThe US military fired missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged cargo ship.The Straits Times — World
How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe’s economy this summerFRANKFURT, Aug 10 - For anyone in Europe who still thought climate change was a problem for future generations, this summer's sweltering heatwaves have brought home the reality that its costly and life-altering economic impacts have already arrived.The Straits Times — World
Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu the ‘only way forward’: Board of Peace chiefHe described the current stage of the agreement as a commitment involving the US, Hamas and the board – leaving out Israel.The Straits Times — World
Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open HormuzUS actions would be tied to Iran’s implementation of its commitments, a US official said.The Straits Times — World
Trump says he thinks war with Iran will end ‘pretty soon’He said the armed forces were experiencing issues with supplies of some weapons.The Straits Times — World
Trump’s Iran dilemma: He’s stuck in war with no exit in sightAnalysts say it seems likely that Trump could be the one making the biggest compromises.The Straits Times — World
Trump says Iran faces 'decapitation' if it doesn't strike dealWASHINGTON, Aug 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran faced \"decapitation\" if it did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran had one last chance to strike a deal.The Straits Times — World
Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attackHe did not provide further details of the venue of the talks or the participants.The Straits Times — World
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for dealABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/CAIRO, Aug 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent attack in hopes of quickly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the impasse over Tehran's nuclear capabilities.The Straits Times — World
Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikesThis is provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached, the US President said.The Straits Times — World
Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacksTrump said Iranians “break their word so often”, adding that he would be “hitting them”.The Straits Times — World
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 1, 2026While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 1, 2026.The Straits Times — World
Anthropic’s models gained unauthorised ‘real-world’ access during testingThe incident comes just days after rival OpenAI first revealed its models went rogue during security testing.The Straits Times — World
Trump announces agreement for disarmament of HamasA member of Hamas' negotiating team said it was making “concessions... to save (Gazans) from killing and displacement”.The Straits Times — World
Trump says ‘Board of Peace’ reaches Gaza disarmament dealHe added that the deal would be carried out in phases.The Straits Times — World
US says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles launched towards US forces in Middle EastWashington said it was “an attempted surprise attack” by Tehran.The Straits Times — World
Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepensSaudi civil defence issued warnings in the area on the kingdom’s south-west coast as well as in Yanbu to the north.The Straits Times — World
UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz straitUN human rights chief Volker Turk urges states to “ensure the protection of stranded seafarers”.The Straits Times — World
Iran military says it attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, KuwaitIran considers any US military facility used for strikes on Iran a legitimate target for retaliation.The Straits Times — World
US strikes Iran from south to north after Trump threats over Red Sea shippingTrump vowed "major military punishment" for Iran and the Houthis, raising fears of wider conflict.The Straits Times — World
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data showsNo ships entered the Strait of Hormuz on July 23.The Straits Times — World
Trump under pressure from all sides over Chinese AI surgeUS AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI are more powerful but pricier.The Straits Times — World
White House monitors OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ AI incident as lawmakers push for a kill switchOpenAI's AI agent escaped containment during a security test and hacked AI start-up Hugging Face.The Straits Times — World
US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of TrumpSimilar votes have not led to a cessation of the US-Iran war.The Straits Times — World
Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikesIran renews attacks on Gulf allies following US strikes on military sites, escalating regional conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times — World